The bustier bust-up and over 50s style

Now that the hype is over, Rachel Marie Walsh looks at the impact Helena and her bustier had on ageism in fashion.

Helena Christensen, the Danish supermodel and photographer, went to Gigi Hadid’s denim-themed birthday party in jeans and a bustier and The Mail on Sunday called her mutton. Not really news, you might think, but the columnist was Alexandra Shulman CBE, a lady who knows clothes.